wharfage
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Definition
- Noun:
- A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats: This meaning refers to the physical structure of a wharf or a collection of wharves.
- A fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay: This meaning refers to the charge or toll for docking at, loading from, or unloading onto a wharf.
Usage Examples
Noun (Physical Structure):
- The old wharfage was constructed from sturdy timber and extended far into the harbor.
- They expanded the port's wharfage to accommodate larger cargo vessels.
Noun (Fee):
- The shipping company paid a substantial wharfage for unloading its containers.
- Wharfage is included in the total port charges for the vessel.
Advanced Usage
"to levy wharfage": to impose or collect a fee for using a wharf.
- The port authority has the right to levy wharfage on all commercial vessels.
"wharfage and demurrage": a common pairing in shipping contracts referring to fees for using the wharf and charges for delaying the loading/unloading of cargo beyond an agreed time.
- The invoice details separate costs for freight, wharfage, and demurrage.
Variants and Related Words
- Wharf (n): a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
- The ship was tied up at the wharf.
- Wharfinger (n): a person who owns or manages a wharf.
- The wharfinger collected the docking fees.
Synonyms
- Dockage (n): a charge for the use of a dock; also can refer to docking facilities.
- Quayage (n): a fee for the use of a quay; also can refer to quay facilities.
- Pier (n): a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, used as a landing stage. (Synonym for the physical structure sense).
Related Phrases
- Wharfage dues: another term for the fees charged.
- The wharfage dues must be settled before the cargo is released.
Noun
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay